Honda workers' hunger strike enters 7th day

About 3,000 workers were thrown out of work at the factory after unrest in February. The workers had filed a petition to unionise in August last year.Rosamma Thomas | TNN | Updated: September 26, 2016, 09:46 IST

JAIPUR: The indefinite hunger strike of five workers whose services at the Honda two-wheeler factory in Tapukara, Alwar, were terminated after they attempted to form a union, has entered the seventh day. The workers have been sitting on hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

About 3,000 workers were thrown out of work at the factory after unrest in February. The workers had filed a petition to unionise in August last year.

Many other workers' unions have extended support to the striking Honda workers. Also, besides the five on hunger strike for since September 19, several workers have been joining the hunger strike on different days.